Episode 18A - Human Evolution Part 1
This time, by request, we discuss an ancient story so detailed, compelling, and important that we had to split it in two! In part one, we find our own place on the family tree of life, and trace the h...
24 Sep 20171h 29min
Episode 17 - The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP)
In this episode, David tells tales of his trip to Calgary for this year’s SVP meeting: research presentations; meeting new people; paleo-field trips in Alberta; and more. If you’re into vertebrate pal...
10 Sep 20171h 37min
Episode 16 - Cephalopods
This episode, by request, we’re talking about one of our favorite groups of invertebrates! Specifically, invertebrates with big brains and squiggly arms - some with beautiful shells and others with in...
27 Aug 20171h 35min
Episode 15 - The End-Triassic Extinction
This episode, we’re talking mass extinction again! Last time, we touched on the event that ended the Age of Dinosaurs, but this time – by listener request! – we’re discussing the event that started it...
13 Aug 20171h 28min
Episode 14 - The Gray Fossil Site
This episode, we finally take the time to talk in detail about the dig site we mention more than any other, the site where we both spent many years: the Gray Fossil Site! We discuss the site’s discove...
30 Jul 20171h 30min
...But We Digress - The History of Earth
And now for something completely different! Just how deep is Deep Time? Exactly how are important events arranged throughout our planet’s history? Which events are recent and which are ancient? In thi...
19 Jul 20171h 22min
Episode 13 - The Fossil Preparation Lab
The episode comes to you from inside the fossil prep lab, where we explore what goes into cleaning, repairing, and generally making fossils ready for study. We are joined by our friend Shawn Haugrud, ...
16 Jul 20171h 39min
Episode 12 - The Geologic Time Scale
This episode is about the history of the earth, and how we compile all that we know about the ancient past in the great Geologic Time Scale. In the news: the shapes of bird eggs, very ancient amphi...
2 Jul 20171h 40min
